Acetazolamide is indicated for:
Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 - 65 years old)
Acetazolamide is suitable for altitude sickness prevention and treatment. Acetazolamide is the superior drug for acute mountain sickness prevention due to its proven efficacy over the years in a large number of trials with an acceptable side-effect profile.
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Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
Acetazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor which acts specifically on carbonic anhydrase. Acetazolamide is useful in glaucoma (chronic simple (open angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma and perioperatively in acute angle closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure) because it acts on inflow, decreasing the amount of aqueous secretion.
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Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
Acetazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor which acts specifically on carbonic anhydrase. It is indicated in the treatment of glaucoma. Acetazolamide is useful in glaucoma (chronic simple (open angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma and perioperatively in acute angle closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure) because it acts on inflow, decreasing the amount of aqueous secretion.
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Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
Acetazolamide is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy.
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Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
Acetazolamide is indicated in the treatment of congestive heart failure, drug-induced oedema.
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Irrespective of gender only Minors (0 - 18 years old)
Acetazolamide is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy.
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Active ingredient Acetazolamide is contraindicated in the following cases:
Acetazolamide is contra-indicated in marked renal impairment.
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in marked liver dysfunction.
Acetazolamide is contra-indicated in suprarenal gland failure.
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in situations in which sodium blood levels are depressed.
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in situations in which potassium blood levels are depressed.
Acetazolamide has been reported to be teratogenic and embryotoxic in rats, mice, hamsters and rabbits at oral or parenteral doses in excess of ten times those recommended in human beings. Although there is no evidence of these effects in human beings, there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, acetazolamide should not be used in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in hyper-chloremic acidosis.